Thanks Devon. Holy cow those passenger cars are amazing!
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How many kilometres is your trip up to now?
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Can we assume herself has been enticed to come along so you can focus on Navigation and posting to the LSC?
If not, I’m thinking how I might approach it…
Me: “Honey, how do you feel about taking a little road trip? Not just any road trip, but a mission of epic proportions. I’m talking about seeing the legendary Big Boy steam locomotive on an excursion run!”
Herself: “Wait, you want me to drive somewhere to see a train? And we don’t even get to ride it, or see bears?”
Me: “Yes, but think of it this way: this is the kind of train that makes Thomas the Tank Engine look like a toy. It’s the Daniel Craig [007] of trains, except it’s bigger, louder, and way more impressive. And no one has to deal with TSA lines or baggage claims! It’s the perfect get-away!”
Herself: “Uh-huh…”
Me: “Picture this: cruising down the open road, you and me, windows down, wind in our hair. It’s like ‘Thelma & Louise,’ but with a much happier ending and no cliffs.”
(Apologies @Cliff_Jennings; just not sure how it would work with a third wheel 
… and Devon does have a reputation of being the Emperor of Romance)
Herself: “So we’re going to drive… to see… a train… and not ride on it?”
Me: “Absolutely! And imagine the LSC posting possibilities. ‘#DevoningBigBoyTrainSpottingGoals’ will be trending, thanks to us. Plus, you’ll be the envy of all our friends. Who else gets to see the Big Boy in action?”
Herself: “I do like a good LSC post… It allows me to get things done around here, while you spend hours reading them”
Me: “And think of the adventure! Every great love story has a road trip. We’ll find quirky diners, maybe a bizarre roadside attraction or two; possibly a quilting store in a town with a (uh) hobby shop… It’s not just about the destination; it’s about the journey and the memories we’ll make along the way.”
Herself: “Alright, you got me at quilting shop. Let’s go see this Big Boy, big boy.”
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Wow sounds like a second honeymoon. But sadly no she is not going. She has a prior engagement. Buy to be fair to her she would in a minute. It’s not hard at all to get her to go on a road trip. This trip will be me and Pepper
You’re too much, Bill! Love it! 
Yeah, Daniel Craig or… John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger of locos… 
If it’s a rolling stag party for one, you might consider a parallel tour…
Free tastings eh?
Sounds like a parallel tour is a no brainer, Cliff.
Good advice as always! 
With my Herself, it’s always yarn stores… I got some serious bonus points a couple years ago when she was with me in Nevada and I had a list of addresses for such and a free day for us to visit them.
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Cliff, That explains why you’re so good at spinning a yarn… 🥸
If you ever go to Canada you need to take herself here Mary Maxim
Best gift I ever gave my MIL (similar one, as I didn’t know about this pattern at the time). The jumper weighs more than a Christmas Turkey. Apparently she learned to curse whilst making it, as the wool is that heavy.
Disappointingly she has not been open to my offer to get her this pattern…
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Sounds to me like I skip the big boy and just go on the tour instead. Whiskey is the key to this man’s heart.
Speaking of whiskey. It’s not often I buy expensive top shelf whiskey. But when I do I am picky. One of my favorites is Jefferson’s. I live their “Jefferson’s Ocean” which is an aged whiskey in barrels soaked in salt water. It’s delightful. But I also love their rye. But they have a new product, Jefferson’s Tropical which is some damn thing that I still don’t know what the purpose is, but I bought a 90 dollar bottle. It’s not good. Not at all smooth, nothing special about the flavor, and is overall a disappointment.
Whoa!
Somebody’s hijacked Devon’s Large Scale Central Account!
Sorry, maybe not…
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Oh now that is seriously cool. Anyone that feels the need to send me a birthday present contact Bill…
One of my bucket list scratch builds is a functional charred oak cask car that hold about a pint of whiskey. Brings a whole new meaning to a whistle stop. . .wet my whistle.
Better yet, the LGB 4047 is more, er, to the point of your post, as it has a valve and drinking tube.
At last, we’ve brought this thread back to a meaningful large scale topic! 
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Now if this was an oak barrel burned on the inside it might fill the bill 
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So true!
But you can also burn a stick of oak and shove it down the top opening… Right?
Is an argument for quitting roundy-rounds and going into shunting operations?
Sure could!
Some flexibility, either way, could be added with one or two of these:
Notice the tube into the spout. I’m having trouble deciding on whether it should be for refilling the barrel car, or something more direct.
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I like the first one better. But I agree there is no point whatsoever in doing this if it isn’t made from white oak and charred on the inside.
But I do like the combo car. A whiskey case/speak easy car all in one.
No. . . No you can’t.